Chapter 1445


    Stumped, Liam looked at the girl before him in disbelief. She actually sneaked out in the middle of


    the night?


    Watching her take off her mask, looking very nervous, Liam couldn''t calm down for a long time.


    It was exactly because she sneaked out that she was very perturbed. Seeing that Liam kept quiet,


    she also grew anxious.


    "Well, if it''s inconvenient for you, I can sneak back."


    "Don''t go back," he quickly said.


    Maria immediately heaved a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Oh right, don''t worry. I''ve bought


    the contraceptives pill. It will be effective if consumed within 72 hours, which means it''s still not too


    late."


    Hearing that, Liam red at her. He started the car and went back to the underground garage


    without uttering a word.


    Seeing that he didn''t say a word, yet he still brought her to his apartment, she was astonished, "You


    said you wanted to see me earlier. What did you want to tell me about? Don''t worry, just say what


    you want to. I can take it."


    She thought since Liam looked for her, it was probably to talk about what happened the day before.


    What happened between them was indeed awkward, and she had to take a stand. She didn''t want


    him to feel burdened by it.


    Moreover, Liam still didn''t say anything.


    Which lead Maria to think he was definitely embarrassed, or perhaps he felt bad about it.


    "Don''t be burdened by that. I really think it was my fault. You don''t have to feel that it was your fault


    or anything. I don''t need you to do anything, nor do you have to."


    "Shut up," Liam scolded.


    Maria immediately stopped talking. When she heard his deep and cold voice, she felt even more


    embarrassed and concluded that he was definitely troubled by that matter.


    She turned to nce at him and noticed he was in a bad mood.


    After they entered his ce, Maria changed her shoes and brought her big backpack in.


    Maria found there were two side dishes as well as a portion of pasta on the dining table. It seemed


    that they had been there for quite some time.


    "You haven''t eaten?" She couldn''t help but ask, "You''ll have problems if you don''t have your meals


    on time."


    Liam pursed his lips and replied with a hum. Then, he looked at Maria and said softly, "I don''t have


    the appetite."


    It was still that. Because he slept with her, he didn''t even have the appetite to eat.


    Maria lowered her eyes slightly as she replied softly, "Life still goes on; you have to eat no matter


    what. I really don''t me you for yesterday. If you think I''m an eyesore, I''ll leave immediately, and I


    promise to never appear in front of you ever again."


    "No, it''s not like that." He immediately denied it. Realizing Maria may have misunderstood him, he


    quickly added, "You''re not an eyesore."


    Taken aback, the stuffiness within her was instantly gone. She sized him and noticed he seemed to


    have something he was reluctant to say.


    "Are you sick?"


    "No." Liam shook his head.


    He just felt uneasy, but he felt much better after meeting her.


    "Did you not go out?" Maria asked in surprise. "Did you stay at home all day?"


    "I went to the supermarket and bought some food," he said lightly, "and then I came back after that."


    "How boring," Maria murmured as she was puzzled by his actions. She tugged her lips in


    embarrassment as a thought suddenly shed across her mind. She felt upset when she thought he


    was at his lowest being set aside by his management team.


    Beingpletely shelved and hopeless, he would only feel even more upset if he went out.


    "It''s indeed a little boring." Surprisingly, he was gentle, not angry at all. "I used to be surrounded by


    people everywhere I go. But nobody recognizes me anymore. No one would even take a second


    look at me if I put a mask on."


    "Don''t worry about it," Maria said. "Life is full of ups and downs. When you make aeback, you''ll


    definitely be an A-lister. I believe in you, Liam Robinson."


    Liam tugged his lips and chuckled. It was as if he took it as a joke.


    "Don''tugh. I''m serious. It''s not ttery." Maria exined seriously.


    "Why do you think so?" He felt the girl in front of him was too kindhearted. She would actually


    comfort him.


    "Because you continued your studies at the peak of your career. Not everyone could do that." Maria


    praised from the bottom of her heart, "I truly admire your courage to be able to resist such a strong


    temptation."


    Dazedly, a warm but forlorn smile appeared on his face as his gaze fell on her innocent, beautiful


    face.


    It was his choice to further his studies, but if his managementpany didn''t allow him, he couldn''t


    go either.


    None of it was his free will.


    It was just that this girl was too young to probably understand his every action was controlled by the


    company.


    "Oh, you should eat. I''ll take the pill." She said immediately as she came back to her senses. She


    took the box out of her backpack.


    She bought the morning-after pills in the drugstore when she sneaked out of her house. She hoped


    it wasn''t toote.


    She put the box on the dining table and went to get some water.


    Liam frowned slightly. After a few seconds of hesitation, he quickly grabbed the box of pills and


    threw it in the trash can.


    Maria was startled at once. "Ah, what are you doing?"


    "The pill is not good for your health," he said solemnly.


    Maria''s eyes widened; she couldn''t believe he was actually worried about her health. "But what if I


    get pregnant?"


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    "How is your cycle?" he asked.


    "Why are you asking about that?" Maria''s face flushed from embarrassment. She dared not look at


    Liam''s face but still replied in a whisper, "Myst period was about 20 days ago. It shoulde in


    three to four days."


    "Is it regr?" he asked again.


    Maria''s head dropped even lower, and her voice was barely audible. "Yes, once every 28 days. It''s


    quite regr."


    After looking at her for a while, Liam heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Then you should be safe."


    "But what if?" She was still distressed.


    "Do you really not want to get pregnant with my child that much?" He suddenly felt a little annoyed.


    "Don''t you like me?"


    Maria was bbergasted at once. She raised her eyes and looked at him. He did ask her on the


    phone earlier, but she didn''t think too much about it.


    Seeing that he put it that way, she suddenly had a thought in her mind.


    He didn''t mind.


    She was surprised but soon felt sad. "I do, but..."


    She didn''t want her child to not have a father. She didn''t like not having a father around in the first


    five years of her life.


    Liam frowned and pulled her into his arms.


    "Don''t take it. We''ll be together if you are pregnant." His voice rang in her ear. It was so low and


    sweet-sounding. Every word he said hit right into her heart.


    She was both shocked and astonished.


    She raised her eyes and looked at him.


    There was not much emotion on his handsome face, but there was a trace of warmth beneath the


    coldness.


    A little absent-minded, she pursed her lips and said, "But Liam, aren''t you afraid I will threaten you


    with the child?"


    "Not at all," he answered with ease. "You''re not that kind of a person."


    "How can you be so sure?" She was really touched; her big bright eyes shone.


    "I don''t need a reason." Liam looked into Maria''s eyes and replied firmly.


    Then, he saw Maria''s tears streaming down her cheeks.


    Stunned, he narrowed his eyes.


    He suddenly understood what people meant when they said how beautiful a girl could be when she


    cried. As beautiful as flower petals falling in spring rain, really pitiful.


    At that moment, her crystal-clear tears were like pearls, falling silently, drop by drop.


    His heart ached, seeing her cry.


    "Don''t cry," Liam muttered.


    Maria shook her head and said, "I''m not crying. I just... I just couldn''t control myself. I thought you


    would despise me or hate me. I really don''t want you to think that way... Even more so, I don''t want


    you to take pity on me."


    "I don''t. You shouldn''t take it that way." Liam denied it immediately. He even felt that he was on the


    verge of a breakdown.


    He was the reason for herck of confidence.


    Maria wiped her tears quickly, took a deep breath, and smiled again. Then she looked into his eyes


    and said, "But wouldn''t it make things weird between us? To be honest, after what happened


    yesterday, I really don''t know how I should face you. I''m afraid I''d get greedy and that I might want


    more."